Hassan Omar

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am being falsely accused by Sen. Murkomen of bungling an election. I do not know what he means. However, I want to seek your direction as to---

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to ask a specific question to the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, particularly over an incident that took place last month. This is the first opportunity for us to convene as a House since that incident happened.

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to then beg leave from your esteemed Chair for me to ask for a Statement from the Chair of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations on an incident which---

Sen. Hassan I am so guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had taken it for granted that I sent the request to you by email because coming from the “digital government” I thought your ipad and other facilities were constantly at work. But I stand guided.

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has just said he forgot the name of an Attorney-General. I just want to remind Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that Sen. Amos Wako was the Attorney-General. He is right beside him.

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale for this extra-ordinary Motion. Some people in this Senate do embody the struggle of this nation. I remember meeting Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, way back in 2001 in Kakamega when I was the national coordinator for Muungano wa...

Sen. Hassan Omar Sen. Wetangula I am holding your time so there should not be too much of a rush. Sen. G.G. Kariuki, are you asking for substantiation?

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. Like my colleagues who have spoken before me, I also want to congratulate the Co-Chairs of the Committee, the Senator for Meru, Sen. Kiraitu Murungi and the Senator for Siaya, Sen. James Orengo. Mr. Speaker, Sir, since we were elected,...

Sen. Hassan Order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sorry! On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. (Laughter)

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Chamber might be new, but the Member is old. Therefore, he should have internalized the rules.

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan This is a separate issue, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Even though Sen. Wako has served the successive Governments and is used to that other side, I would just like to remind him, for purposes of this Eleventh Parliament, that he is a Member of the Opposition! (Laughter)

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan Order! Turkana has a Senator known as Sen. Munyes.

Sen. Hassan Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I come to join the countless number of Senators who have spoken in support of this Bill. I have also come to join hands with my brother, Sen. Sang, from Nandi County, who I think has generated extra-ordinary public debate...

Sen. Hassan Senator in brackets (Prof.) Kindiki--- (Laughter) November 26, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. HassanWith those few remarks, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support.(Applause)

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to join my brother, the Majority Leader, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, in his assertions. I want to tell you that since you started discharging your responsibility as the Speaker of the Senate, you have never let this House down, neither have you ever...

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to associate myself with the comments by Sen. Keter; that this provision of security to Members of Parliament and other elected leaders is not under the discretion of any person or authority. I think that the allocation is...

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan In his question, Sen. Karaba just indicated to us that he has a secret service and I know by all definitions of law, it is illegal for a private individual to have a secret service. Is he in order to have a secret service?

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, further to that, reading the Ministerial Statement, it states that contrary to the Senator’s suggestion that a total of eleven people have been kidnapped in Kirinyaga County in the last three months, only seven cases have been reported. I think the whole gesture is not...

Sen. Hassan Just a follow up, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan I just wish to seek clarification. Is it the volume or is it the subject matter of kidnapping which is the basis for concern? It tends to show us that the Senator has made a wild allegation yet he has made a credible allegation which has been supported...

Sen. Hassan(Laughter)

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, just discussing the issue of arms again, the people of Turkana have been affected by the transfer of the Kenya Police Reservists (KPRs) , who we are talking about, to the oil operations. We have lost nearly all the KPRs, who have been transferred to...

Order, Sen. Hassan Omar! You are completely out of order! (Laughter)

Yes, Sen. Munyes?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, just discussing the issue of arms again, the people of Turkana have been affected by the transfer of the Kenya Police Reservists (KPRs) , who we are talking about, to the oil operations. We have lost nearly all the KPRs, who have been transferred to the three...

replenishing---

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, let him finish.

Could the Chairperson help in replenishing our security? I am talking of as at the time when even the General Service Unit (GSU) ---

Order, Sen. Munyes! You must conclude also; you are quite specific.

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan In his question, Sen. Karaba just indicated to us that he has a secret service and I know by all definitions of law, it is illegal for a private individual to have a secret service. Is he in order to have a secret service?

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, further to that, reading the Ministerial Statement, it states that contrary to the Senator’s suggestion that a total of eleven people have been kidnapped in Kirinyaga County in the last three months, only seven cases have been reported. I think the whole gesture is not...

Sen. Hassan Just a follow up, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan I just wish to seek clarification. Is it the volume or is it the subject matter of kidnapping which is the basis for concern? It tends to show us that the Senator has made a wild allegation yet he has made a credible allegation which has been supported...

Sen. Hassan Yes, Sen. Munyes?

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Wednesday 20, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Hassan Could the Chairperson help in replenishing our security? I am talking of as at the time when even the General Service Unit (GSU) ---

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Is Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale in order to refer to your stature as Speaker as a Member of a Government in power and yet, we know for a fact that this is an independent arm of Government that is not...

Sen. Hassan(Loud consultations)

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Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan Thank you very much, Sen. Hassan. I think that brings that issue to a close. Obviously, the Chairperson of the Committee appreciates the gravity with which Members take that issue. It is has been discussed nationally and, therefore, we hope that your Committee is going to help bring...

Thank you very much, Sen. Hassan. I think that brings that issue to a close. Obviously, the Chairperson of the Committee appreciates the gravity with which Members take that issue. It is has been discussed nationally and, therefore, we hope that your Committee is going to help bring an end...

Yes.

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Hassan Whereas I might agree with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, but I would also like to differ. What the National Assembly did was to change and fundamentally alter the configuration of the representations to the Pan African Parliament (PAP) . As much as hon. Shukran is a member of the...

Sen. HassanAn hon. Senator: Intervene! Sen. Hassan Bw. Spika nataka kujenga ile fikira.

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan Hon. Senators, you are out of order! You cannot be up standing when another Senator is still contributing. October 30, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Hassan Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to support the Motion and contribute towards the same. I have a few issues to...

Sen. Hassan

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted Sen. Kagwe to finish his Statement. When he talked about the analogue switch off, the Senate Majority Leader turned to me and said: “We will switch you off”. Is it in order for him to insinuate that he...

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, while seated right there, he projected his head and said: “We will switch you off”. So, I do not know what that metaphor was supposed to mean.

Sen. Hassan On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted Sen. Kagwe to finish his Statement. When he talked about the analogue switch off, the Senate Majority Leader turned to me and said: “We will switch you off”. Is it in order for him to insinuate that he...

Sen. Hassan Mr. Speaker, Sir, while seated right there, he projected his head and said: “We will switch you off”. So, I do not know what that metaphor was supposed to mean.